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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,602.44, 45,897.18 and 9,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,602.44, 45,897.18 and 9,821.08 is: 14,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602.44 : 45,897.18 = 9,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602.44/45,897.18 = 9,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602.44x = 45,897.18 × 9,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602.44x = 450,759,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,759,876.55/30,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.54

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